POR 15 floor epoxy

[SteveL]

Dave....Do you have color samples that can be mailed or shipped to an individual? I recieved some from a competitor but the color shades do not work for me. I'm interested in the light to med. grey tones. What about tinting to match a supplied sample? Also, do you offer kits that have the color and clear WITHOUT the flakes? I plan on getting the flakes custom blended by the company that makes them.

If you would like, you can e-mail me directly at [email protected] or feel free to post here for the others.

Thank you.

 

[POR-15 Depot]

Dave....Do you have color samples that can be mailed or shipped to an individual? I recieved some from a competitor but the color shades do not work for me. I'm interested in the light to med. grey tones. What about tinting to match a supplied sample? Also, do you offer kits that have the color and clear WITHOUT the flakes? I plan on getting the flakes custom blended by the company that makes them.

If you would like, you can e-mail me directly at [email protected] or feel free to post here for the others.

Thank you.

I have a couple of the gray samples for the show room but none made up for sending out, I'll see if I can get some created this week. Drop me an email to my email that is posted in the post tonight with an address and I'll make sure a couple are sent. As for the kit with no chips, the chips add about $15.00 to the clear kit. The Paint and hardner is what runs up the cost. I can special order it as you like, but may add a day or so to shipping as kits are *sealed* in kit form already.

 

[BreBar21]

Mind if I * steal* these images ? I'd like others if they are avilable also,

You're more than welcome to the images. I can even email you high resolution ones if you'd like. As you probably read, that's just the base coat. I will have the top coat finished by the end of this week. I'll post those images as well and you're welcome to use those too. I think the best image is of the stain by the water heater. I have better pics of that I can provide as well. It's is as dark as stain as you'll find in a garage and the base coat covered it completely.

Value,

First I want to appoligize for the issues with your order, I arrived back in the office this afternoon after being away on a 4 state tour and 2600 miles of driving.. Dead tired to say the least.. Anyway, Don informed me of the issue and i started working on it as soon as I was unpacked. In fact Im doing these posts as I wait for a reply from a VP of POR-15. It's nice to have a few private ways to find them at 2AM their time. In the last 3 months since we introduced Floor Armor public on the website we have shipped out over 100 kits with only two issues, I hate to say you just happen to be one of two issues that did happen and I'll do what ever it takes to get it resolved. The other issue we had was also posted here. What are the odds both our screw ups appear on the same thread Without a second thought, I ordered a shipment out to them so they had enough coating for the job to be finished. And trust me your issue will be resolved to the best of my ability. Feel free to contact me personaly if you feel the need, but Don is more then able to keep you updated. In fact I understand you recieved an email tonight from Don with some more information. I'll have more details for sure by Monday AM, but if I hear anything before then you will be informed.

I'm VERY pleased with your customer service. Without hesitation you handled the issue. I fully expected to have an argument and begrudgingly pay for another gallon of armor and activator. I'm extremely impressed with how it was handled and will most certainly order from you again.

 

[POR-15 Depot]

BreBar21 : Feel free to send me any and all images, I'll make good use of them I promise Thanks

 

[BreBar21]

I'll send you a bunch of stuff once I finish it around the end of next week.

The guy at POR-15 told me to scuff it with 220 grit before I lay the top coat since it's been a little while. Should I mop it after sanding to get up all the dust and do you think that's the best route??

 

[POR-15 Depot]

I'll send you a bunch of stuff once I finish it around the end of next week.

The guy at POR-15 told me to scuff it with 220 grit before I lay the top coat since it's been a little while. Should I mop it after sanding to get up all the dust and do you think that's the best route??

Use just water, no chemicals to keep from staining the floor. The give it a good sweep to get any left over dust and you should be fine, Glad it turned out so nice. Ive seen a few floors done with the product and its been looking wonderful. We have 7500 sq/ft we about to do also in our own warehouse. But it requires moveing a LOT of cases full of POR-15 products. More work to move the stuff around them it will be to paint... Not looking forward to it..

 

[BreBar21]

Excellent. I'll do just that. I'm happy with it. More than anything I'm happy with the relative ease of application. I'll send you those pics when I finish.

7500 sq/ft is going to be an adventure for sure. Good luck with that. lol.

 

[DynoDave]

Dave (POR-15 Depot)

Thanks for taking the time to answer all these questions!

Now go get some sleep!.

 

[POR-15 Depot]

In addition, I doubt they get the order right a second time. POR 15 Depot has agreed to ship whatever product is missing from the SECOND shipment.
So far, not a good sign.

POR 15 Depot is honest and fair. The main office is another story.

UPDATE: I just recieved confirmation the missing product was shipped today. I have tracking numbers for you if you need, I'm going to send them to Don also so he is up todate since he has your email address. The extra product is also shipping today from our location as requested by Don and I have those tracking #'s also. The whole issue at hand is being investigated by the VP at the head office and is being dealt with I assure you. I want to thank you for the chance to fix this issue and I hope I have resolved it to your satisfaction.

 

[Value]

UPDATE: I just recieved confirmation the missing product was shipped today. I have tracking numbers for you if you need, I'm going to send them to Don also so he is up todate since he has your email address. The extra product is also shipping today from our location as requested by Don and I have those tracking #'s also. The whole issue at hand is being investigated by the VP at the head office and is being dealt with I assure you. I want to thank you for the chance to fix this issue and I hope I have resolved it to your satisfaction.

Dave,

First, I want to say your DAD is a great guy. He called me back promptly and was extremely polite. My issues have been with the Corporate office.

Second,
One set of directions states to add the Vinyl flakes into the second coat of Floor Armour Paint (tan color in my case).

Another set states to add the Vinyl flakes into the FIRST coat of clearcoat section by section. Then, 6 hours later wipe/sweep off the excess flakes and add the second coat of clear coat.

Which is it? The SECOND coat of Colored product or the FIRST coat of clear?

Finally, I like the high gloss look of your floor so should I just add 25% of the antislip **** to the Second coat of clear? Can I add 50% of the anti-slip and retain the high gloss look?

Thanks,
Value

 

[POR-15 Depot]

One set of directions states to add the Vinyl flakes into the second coat of Floor Armour Paint (tan color in my case).

Another set states to add the Vinyl flakes into the FIRST coat of clearcoat section by section. Then, 6 hours later wipe/sweep off the excess flakes and add the second coat of clear coat.

Which is it? The SECOND coat of Colored product or the FIRST coat of clear?

The directions are not very specific and this is being dealtwith also. Follow the SECOND instaructions for a *cleaner* look. Both will work, but I find adding to the clear adds more depth to the look if you are using the clear topcoat.

Finally, I like the high gloss look of your floor so should I just add 25% of the antislip **** to the Second coat of clear? Can I add 50% of the anti-slip and retain the high gloss look?

Your not going to lose *that* much gloss, but is kind of hard to explain. What you might try is to apply a small amout to a 2nd coat of the TAN to see how the non-slip effects the finish, I really don't think you'll be upset with using 100% coverage, but if your timid, somewhere between the 50-75% may work for you.

 

[woohoo]

Value - when you get done, could you post some pics? I'm planning on doing my garage in tan as well, and would love to see how your floor turns out!

 

[KnightFire]

After long and hard consideration, I've finally made the jump head first, time will tell if it was a poor decision.
I purchased the POR-15 Deluxe garage floor coating system - light grey http://www.stoprust.net/POR-15-Floor-Armor-Deluxe-Kit-Floor-Coating-p-170.html, I have before pics (newly built home) and intend on having the garage floor completed before we move in (end of next month). I'm going to add my own colors for the vinyl paint chips (red and black) that I purchased from http://www.epoxyproducts.com/chips4u.html.

The intent is to paint the garage walls light grey with a bright red stripe (a racing stripe if you will), white ceiling, and the POR-15 light grey floor with black and red chips. My cabinets will be black, and the two vehicles living in the garage will be red. So I'm hoping the floor will tie it all together nicely.

For pics of the garage (as is/virgin) you can see them here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/KnightFire01/NewHomeInCharlesTownWVBeingBuilt

To see my current garage, go here:
http://picasaweb.google.com/KnightFire01/HanoverMD2CarGarage

I'm hoping to bring what I've learned from my current garage and improve on them in the new.

I'll definitely be posting more before and after shots along with my review of the product.

 

[Value]

The directions are not very specific and this is being dealtwith also. Follow the SECOND instaructions for a *cleaner* look. Both will work, but I find adding to the clear adds more depth to the look if you are using the clear topcoat.



Your not going to lose *that* much gloss, but is kind of hard to explain. What you might try is to apply a small amout to a 2nd coat of the TAN to see how the non-slip effects the finish, I really don't think you'll be upset with using 100% coverage, but if your timid, somewhere between the 50-75% may work for you.

I called corporate and they told me to add the vinyl chips to the SECOND COAT OF TAN FLOOR ARMOR PAINT. Is this what you understand to be correct?

Also, how much clearcoat is actually in each container? I read it is 3/4 of a gallon and not a gallon. Is this correct? If so, do I need to reduce the activator (Part B) for each container of cleacoat? Finally, if the clearcoat is ONLY 3/4 of a gallon and NOT a gallon will I have enough product for TWO coats? I thought you needed ONE Gallon of product per per 400 sq. feet?

Thanks,
Value

I started on Grinding my garage floor today. I will finish this part over the weekend.

 

[Habanero52]

Looks like a good product and one that willbe considered for my new garage.
The area to cover is 1,300 Ft Sq., how much do I need? Shipping cost to Mansfield, MA 020248?

Best regards,
Ed

 

[POR-15 Depot]

I called corporate and they told me to add the vinyl chips to the SECOND COAT OF TAN FLOOR ARMOR PAINT. Is this what you understand to be correct?

Value,

As long as the chips are covered by at least one clear coat you are fine. I belive you mean to add the chips OVER the second Tan coat. Do not MIX with it. This allows you to apply the clear coat over them.

Also, how much clearcoat is actually in each container? I read it is 3/4 of a gallon and not a gallon. Is this correct? If so, do I need to reduce the activator (Part B) for each container of cleacoat? Finally, if the clearcoat is ONLY 3/4 of a gallon and NOT a gallon will I have enough product for TWO coats? I thought you needed ONE Gallon of product per per 400 sq. feet?

The Coating come with 3/4 gallon filled. You then add a quart of Hardener to this and you end up with a gallon. Normal coverage is 400 sq/ft per gallon single coat. But the clear as well as the 2nd coat will cover alot more then this. The first coat of coating acts as a sealer. The 2nd coat and clear do not require as much coverage area and will spead alot more area. In most cases you will not need more then a single coat of Clear for the application.

 

[POR-15 Depot]

Looks like a good product and one that willbe considered for my new garage.
The area to cover is 1,300 Ft Sq., how much do I need? Shipping cost to Mansfield, MA 020248?

Best regards,
Ed

Kits are shipped free of charge from us. 1300 sq/ft would require a 3.5 (800 sq/ft) plus a 2.5 (600 sq/ft) kit for complete coverage. I might try going with just a 3.5 & 1.5 kit but that's taking it pretty close. Getting coverage for 1400 sq/ft would be a safer route and give you some for touchup and make sure you have the coverage you require.

 

[SteveL]

Question about coverage.....for a 760 sq ft floor, I assume that the 3.5 kit will be enough, but will I get one or two coats of color and clear? My existing floor, or should I say part of it, has epoxy on it now and I plan on sanding before applying a new finish, but I have about 15' x 22' that is new concrete that will likely need two coats to make the whole thing look uniform.

Should I plan on more for this?

 

[POR-15 Depot]

SteveL:
You will have enough product for 2 coats of Color and a single coat of clear at least. Most cases you will have more clear then needed for a single coat. You should be fine with a 3.5 kit. The first coat is really just to seal the floor and will not be uniform. The second coat will take care of any issues and provide a uniform finish.

 

[POR-15 Depot]

I wanted to take a sec to try and explain what is in each Kit. It's kind of hard to understand unless you know what your getting.. So, I hope this can clear a few things up.. From the top... There are 6 Kits. 3 Basic Kits that do not include Clear & Chips. The Clear comes in the Deluxe Kit and is really just a seperate kit itself.. It goes like this.. Remember each Gallon of "coating" is good for 400 sq/ft coverage with a single coat.

Basic Floor Kit

1 ½ Car Garage​

Topcoat (part A) 2 Gallons
Crosslink catalyst (part B)
Non-slip aggregate
¼” roller – for topcoat application
½” roller – for basecoat application
9” birdcage roller frame
2 ½” chip brush – for trim and edge work
Grease & Oil remover
Stir Stick
2 pairs of gloves

* Kit will coat over 400 square feet with two covering coats of Floor Armor™


2 ½ Car Garage ​

Basic​

​

​

Floor Armor™ Basic Kit
PLUS
1 Floor Armor™ gallon[/font]
1 Grease & Oil Remover [/font]
1 Non-Slip Aggregate [/font]​

3 ½ Car Garage

Basic​

Floor Armor™ Basic Kit
PLUS
2 Floor Armor™ gallons
2 Grease & Oil Remover
2 Non-Slip Aggregate ​

Clear Coat Kit
1 ½ Car Garage​

Clearcoat (part A)
Crosslink catalyst (part B)
Non-slip aggregate
¼” roller
9” birdcage roller frame
2 ½” chip brush – for trim and edge work
Stir Stick
2 pairs of gloves
1 pound of solvent resistant decorative chips
* Kit will coat over 400 square feet with a protective covering coats of Floor Armor™ Clear Coat.

2 ½ Car Garage Deluxe​

Floor Armor™ Basic Kit
Floor Armor™ Clear Coat Kit
PLUS
1 Floor Armor™ gallon
1 Floor Armor™ clear coat gallon
1 Grease & Oil Remover
1 Non-Slip Aggregate​

​

3 ½ Car Garage Deluxe​

Floor Armor™ Basic Kit
Floor Armor™ Clear Coat Kit
PLUS
2 Floor Armor™ gallon
2 Floor Armor™ clear coat gallon
2 Grease & Oil Remover
2 Non-Slip Aggregate
1 container decorative chips​

 

[BreBar21]

Ok, I was finally able to get back to the house and finish up the garage. I'll post up some impressions and suggestions a little later. I'm happy to answer any questions as well.

In the mean time here are some pics after the top coat....

*I actually did a third coat today, but I left right after I applied it, so I don't have any pics of that yet. It evened things out a lot more.

 

[juice]

would floor armor also work on concrete blocks? i would also like to use it on the 2 courses of concrete block if i do my floor to tie it all in-thanks

 

[POR-15 Depot]

Due to how porus such "blocks" are they may require more then two coats to get the apperance you desire, but should work fine. If you are talking about a cinder block, currently the Texas Dept. Of Corrections is using POR-15 Paint itself for coating. The jails are primarily constructed of cinder blocks and the walls tend to "shed" dust all over. They have been coating the walls and with 3 coats of POR-15 Gray and it works wonderful for this type of application.

 

[slammer]

Hi Dave,

I sent you an email last week, and haven't heard back so I thought I would ask you here.

Do you have a distributor in Australia for these kits?

Cheers Angelo

 

[POR-15 Depot]

SLAMMER: Sorry for the dealy I'm not sure why I didn't get your email bit I checked and yes, they do have Floor Armor in Australia at this time, Thier contact information is below. Hope this helps.

Permanent Painted Coatings
Phone - 1800 643 229
Phone - 02 9999 0122
Web - http://www.ppc.au.com/
Email - [email protected]

 

[slammer]

Cheers for the info!

 

[POR-15 Depot]

We have just recieved notice there will be a 5% price increase going into effect as of Sept 1st on all POR-15 products. If you have any interest in Floor Armor, please plan acordingly.

 

[Cult Hero]

so what is the feedback on this stuff? I am just about to pull the trigger on epoxy coat and then this gets thrown in the mix.

 

[SteveL]

We have just recieved notice there will be a 5% price increase going into effect as of Sept 1st on all POR-15 products. If you have any interest in Floor Armor, please plan acordingly.

I would love to but still waiting on the samples you promised. Thanks in advance!

 

[ZIN]

Well I must say after reading every single thread I am now asking myself
"self lol do you really want to do tile flooring at triple the price?'
All I want is a flooring that I wont have to mess with again. I had my garage floor colored from the concrete company which I thought was a great idea but after sealing it I realize that the sealer actually stains and looks like ****.
My concrete is in perfect condition except for the sealer that still remains as much of it is wearing off so what is needed to apply your epoxy?
The last thing I want is a lifting pealing ugly lookimg dirty floor so yes I would pay $3.45 per sq. ft for my 850 sq. ft. garage but I would love not to.
Looks like if you were to paint your garage floor this is the product to use.
does it come with a warranty? my tile I am looking at has a 30 year warranty

 

[Value]

Okay, here is my update.

I sanded the floor last weekend but was unable to get up all the old water based epoxy. However, I decided to go ahead with POR 15 anyway. I used a Diamond blade but still some of the epoxy wouldn't come up. I hope the POR 15 doesn't peel up on me but I understand the risk.

I used sand paper (80 grit) wherever the sander couldn't reach. Then, I sweeped X 2 the floor and Shop Vaced the floor. (First I spent 3 hours emptying the garage to the lanai). I did use some grease removal but not much. THe stuff works well and dries in an hour in my area.

Today, I applied my First coat of TAN POR 15. I purchased an extra gallon for the job but I doubt I will need it. The stuff does cover 400 square feet per gallon. I hope Dave will consider a refund ($150 per gallon) on that gallon.

Tomorrow I plan on applying the second coat of TAN POR 15. I will take pictures after the second coat. THen, I will apply the first coat of clear with the vinyl chips in the late afternoon. The following day I will finish the job by applying the second coat of clear.

My advice is forget the **** in the kit like rollers, etc. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get the good stuff. You should plan on one 9 inch roller refill per coat. So, two coats of POR 15 needs two 1/2 refills.
Two coats of clear need two 1/4 refills. I purchased plastic sheeting,
extra measuring containers ($1.28-$1.45 each) for dividing the product into 1/2 gallon lots. So, spend about $10 dollar on the buckets and save product. If you plan on spending about $100 on extra stuff you will be well-equiped for the job. You can always return whatever you don't use back to the store.

One more thing plan on drinking a LOT of water during this job.

Value

 

[bmwpower]

How's the smell?

Okay, here is my update.

I sanded the floor last weekend but was unable to get up all the old water based epoxy. However, I decided to go ahead with POR 15 anyway. I used a Diamond blade but still some of the epoxy wouldn't come up. I hope the POR 15 doesn't peel up on me but I understand the risk.

I used sand paper (80 grit) wherever the sander couldn't reach. Then, I sweeped X 2 the floor and Shop Vaced the floor. (First I spent 3 hours emptying the garage to the lanai). I did use some grease removal but not much. THe stuff works well and dries in an hour in my area.

Today, I applied my First coat of TAN POR 15. I purchased an extra gallon for the job but I doubt I will need it. The stuff does cover 400 square feet per gallon. I hope Dave will consider a refund ($150 per gallon) on that gallon.

Tomorrow I plan on applying the second coat of TAN POR 15. I will take pictures after the second coat. THen, I will apply the first coat of clear with the vinyl chips in the late afternoon. The following day I will finish the job by applying the second coat of clear.

My advice is forget the **** in the kit like rollers, etc. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get the good stuff. You should plan on one 9 inch roller refill per coat. So, two coats of POR 15 needs two 1/2 refills.
Two coats of clear need two 1/4 refills. I purchased plastic sheeting,
extra measuring containers ($1.28-$1.45 each) for dividing the product into 1/2 gallon lots. So, spend about $10 dollar on the buckets and save product. If you plan on spending about $100 on extra stuff you will be well-equiped for the job. You can always return whatever you don't use back to the store.

One more thing plan on drinking a LOT of water during this job.

Value

 

[Value]

How's the smell?

NOt great but tolerable. I kept all the doors open. 1200 square feet took me 4 hours for the first coat. I expect to do the second coat in 3.5 hours but I will let you know tomorrow.

Value

 

[KnightFire]

Okay, here is my update.

I sanded the floor last weekend but was unable to get up all the old water based epoxy. However, I decided to go ahead with POR 15 anyway. I used a Diamond blade but still some of the epoxy wouldn't come up. I hope the POR 15 doesn't peel up on me but I understand the risk.

I used sand paper (80 grit) wherever the sander couldn't reach. Then, I sweeped X 2 the floor and Shop Vaced the floor. (First I spent 3 hours emptying the garage to the lanai). I did use some grease removal but not much. THe stuff works well and dries in an hour in my area.

Today, I applied my First coat of TAN POR 15. I purchased an extra gallon for the job but I doubt I will need it. The stuff does cover 400 square feet per gallon. I hope Dave will consider a refund ($150 per gallon) on that gallon.

Tomorrow I plan on applying the second coat of TAN POR 15. I will take pictures after the second coat. THen, I will apply the first coat of clear with the vinyl chips in the late afternoon. The following day I will finish the job by applying the second coat of clear.

My advice is forget the **** in the kit like rollers, etc. Go to Lowe's or Home Depot and get the good stuff. You should plan on one 9 inch roller refill per coat. So, two coats of POR 15 needs two 1/2 refills.
Two coats of clear need two 1/4 refills. I purchased plastic sheeting,
extra measuring containers ($1.28-$1.45 each) for dividing the product into 1/2 gallon lots. So, spend about $10 dollar on the buckets and save product. If you plan on spending about $100 on extra stuff you will be well-equiped for the job. You can always return whatever you don't use back to the store.

One more thing plan on drinking a LOT of water during this job.

Value

I'm VERY anxious to see how turns out, also, keep those tips coming! I've already purchased the 3.5 garage kit and will most likely be installing it next weekend. I received the kit 2 days after ordering, I was VERY impressed with their speed of delivery.

I'm especially curious as to how you spread the chips. I got my own custom colors (red/black), but could only get it in 10lb bulk rates. So I have a 10lb bag of vinyl red/black chips. How heavy will you broadcast the chips? What I was thinking about doing, was doing a section of clear, broadcasting the chips fairly heavily, then repeating as often as necessary, letting it dry overnight, sweep away the chips that did not stick and then add a final coat of clear. This sound about right?

Did you have any issues with the product drying too quickly in the bucket? I read where it may be best to cut the measurements in 1/2, to prevent the solution from hardening in the pan.

I'm also wondering about the drying times, if I can get two coats done in one day (720sqft garage) then I'd be STOKED!

TIA!

 

[BreBar21]

Once you cut the batch sizes down, although you'll still have some waste, it won't be nearly as much. After the disaster that was my base coat, I bought a bunch of the 2 qt measuring containers from Sherwin Williams and mixed my batches in there. I hardly wasted any product and it is MUCH easier to pour it out of one of those little buckets than the giant one it ships in. The product hates humidity, so this is really the only way to do it.

My suggestion for the base coat would be to mix a little bit (maybe a quart?)just to do the borders. Once you have maybe half of the border done, mix another batch to start rolling. That way the 30mins will have passed by the time you're done doing the border.

You can easily get two coats in one day. It says "4-6 hours or overnight" for drying time before the top coat. Wait the 4-6 hours after the base coat and then apply the first top coat.

 

[KnightFire]

Once you cut the batch sizes down, although you'll still have some waste, it won't be nearly as much. After the disaster that was my base coat, I bought a bunch of the 2 qt measuring containers from Sherwin Williams and mixed my batches in there. I hardly wasted any product and it is MUCH easier to pour it out of one of those little buckets than the giant one it ships in. The product hates humidity, so this is really the only way to do it.

My suggestion for the base coat would be to mix a little bit (maybe a quart?)just to do the borders. Once you have maybe half of the border done, mix another batch to start rolling. That way the 30mins will have passed by the time you're done doing the border.

You can easily get two coats in one day. It says "4-6 hours or overnight" for drying time before the top coat. Wait the 4-6 hours after the base coat and then apply the first top coat.

Thanks for the tip, I'll be sure to purchase a few 2qt mixing/measuring containers.

 

[Value]

Update:

The second coat of Tan POR 15 is down except for a small area where I used the paint as "caulk" to fill a 1/8" crack. The pain (when wet) will only fill 1/16" crack or smaller. So, I urge you to fill all cracks with POR 15 filler PRIOR to starting the job. So, I am having to apply THREE coats over this 1/8" crack.

The paint is STRONG but THIN. UNlike EPOXY which would easily fill a 1/8" crack POR 15 needs to be about an hour sitting before it will adhere/fill a crack THis gives you 20 minutes before the product is unusable. Also, you DON'T need more product than one gallon per 400 sq. feet. I used 5.5 gallons for 1200 square feet (two coats).

The factory product was a different color than the gallon I purchased from POR 15 depot. I will post a picture of the two TANS. POR 15 has agreed to a refund so I am satisfied. However, If I would have NEEDED that gallon I would have been screwed.

Later today expect pictures and the vinyl flakes will go down.

Value

Still drinking a lot of water

 

[BreBar21]

Update:

The second coat of Tan POR 15 is down except for a small area where I used the paint as "caulk" to fill a 1/8" crack. The pain (when wet) will only fill 1/16" crack or smaller. So, I urge you to fill all cracks with POR 15 filler PRIOR to starting the job. So, I am having to apply THREE coats over this 1/8" crack.

The paint is STRONG but THIN. UNlike EPOXY which would easily fill a 1/8" crack POR 15 needs to be about an hour sitting before it will adhere/fill a crack THis gives you 20 minutes before the product is unusable.

I noticed that too. I filled most of the big chips, but I expected the product to fill the couple cracks and some of the smaller chips. It didn't do much at all to any of it. I was disappointed with that since they suggest that you'll be able to cover small cracks. Oh well.

Still drinking a lot of water

I resorted to green tea. lol.

 

[Value]

Update:

Vinyl Flakes are on now. The ClearCoat goes a long way. One gallon lasted about 600 sq. feet. I have 4 gallons left and plan on possibly two more coats of clear tomorrow. The determining factor on one or two more coats of clear is the weather. If no rain tomorrow then two coats.

The POR 15 DID fill the cracks as I had hoped by waiting an hour from activation. I set aside 12 oz of product (activated) for the job. You need to check it like a hawk after 60 minutes (every 5 minutes thereafter) to get it to the point it will act like a jello but still be pliable. I had about 15 minutes of working time with those 12 oz but it did the trick.


I was happy that I had purchased some extra flakes. For a big job like mine I highly recommend one extra bottle of flakes. That extra bottle plus your supplies from Lowe's/Home Depot should do the job

For those on a budget you could save money by purchasing less ClearCoat because it goes such a long way. One gallon does 600 feet so and you can activate 50% of the product like the POR 15 paint by using the measuring buckets ($1.48 each) from Lowe's. I purchased a few different sizes including the small one for measuring the activator. You can always return any unused buckets for a refund.

I am not sure whether I put down TAN or BEIGE because POR 15 DEPOT sent me one gallon of TAN (very dark) and POR 15 FACTORY sent me 6 gallons of TAN (3 shades lighter). POR 15 Depot has agreed to refund my $147 for that gallon which appears almost brown in color. My wife likes the LIGHT TAN floor and seems pleased so far:
"If it holds up then the money and time was worth it." Stay Tuned for that answer.


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[toms73novass]

I am interested, I have a new floor going in this week and in a month would like to do the floor. On the web site all that I saw were the names of the colors, I did not see what they look like?

I would be interested in a LIGHT TAN if that is what it is called. You should have color examples on the web!